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Sunbelt Rentals to acquire Contractors Rental Supply

One of the largest equipment rental companies in North America just grew in size following the acquisition of a Canadian company. Sunbelt Rentals, the North...

Campaign aims to show human connection to forestry

Canada’s forestry industry needs to begin telling its story, according to Rob Keen, CEO of Forests Ontario.  In late June, Keen delivered the plan for the...

Canadian home construction nears five-year high

The first six months of 2017 is setting a healthy pace for housing construction throughout most of Canada. In June, Canada recorded 215,458 housing starts,...

A half century of Wacker Neuson Canada

While Wacker Neuson is commemorating its 50th anniversary in Canada, the company is celebrating more than the half-century milestone. In June, Wacker Neuson invited its...

Manitou Group unveils two new telehandlers

The introduction of two new telehandlers makes Manitou Group the first market operator to offer a rotating telescopic machine with a load bearing capacity...

Cummins delivers roadmap to electrification

Municipal buses will drive the advancement of electrification for powertrains. During a news teleconference from Cummins distribution headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company’s chairman and...

Wirtgen Group acquired by John Deere

John Deere has signed an agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. The purchase price for the equity...

BOMAG celebrates its 60th anniversary

BOMAG, the specialist in road construction and asphalt and soil compaction, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The company’s focus on innovation, quality, user-friendly...

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